RETAIL Rio Rancho’s Tap N Taco to open first Albuquerque location The Mexican restaurant and bar is also expanding to an Arizona city
REAL ESTATE Homewise breaks ground on $47 million affordable housing project in Santa Fe Los Prados development includes 161 units available for purchase on south side of city
BUSINESS US Eagle chief executive retires; credit union names new leader Michael Moore, the chief financial officer, will become the credit union’s next CEO
NEWS Clear backpacks now required at six APS middle schools Albuquerque Public Schools spent $90,000 on 7,000 transparent backpacks for middle schools in an effort to keep weapons off campus and out of classrooms
NEWS Store clerk testifies in ex-Navy SEAL's fireworks trial Gregory Vandenberg accused of purchasing fireworks, planning to harm police at No Kings rally
NEWS Possible measles exposure reported in Albuquerque Health officials say an out-of-state visitor diagnosed with the disease stayed at a Quality Inn
NEWS State GOP criticizes governor for delaying pick to fill vacant NM Senate seat Governor's Office says appointment will be made before start of 30-day legislative session
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Boys & Girls Club welcomes Project Jupiter donation Group plans to renovate closed movie theater as new home
NEWS Metro Court program offers new treatment options State-funded court program targets people repeatedly found incompetent to stand trial
Comedian to receive $90K settlement from state in free speech lawsuit Settlement reached after arrest of man for wearing uniform in satirical videos that criticized law enforcement
Trial begins for ex-Navy Seal accused in No Kings plot Man allegedly purchased fireworks in New Mexico with intent to harm police at L.A. demonstration
News Trial begins in fatal stabbing on city bus Charles Madrid was riding a bus to school when he allegedly stabbed another rider
NEWS NM Department of Health: Flu is on 'rapid' rise 'We haven't peaked yet,' Presbyterian Healthcare doctor says
REAL ESTATE Downtown affordable housing project to move forward with new developer — and name The 141-unit Sendero is being developed by the nonprofit Sol Housing, city officials said Monday
REAL ESTATE Following steady year, Albuquerque commercial real estate brokers ‘cautiously optimistic’ about 2026 Industry leaders say tight supply, high costs will shape the year ahead
NEWS Sober steps: New Year's race helps recovering addicts find healing through movement Annual prediction run draw hundreds of participants in to support of addiction peer group
NEWS Albuquerque firefighters have battled fewer outside fires this winter Decrease occurred in the hottest year on record for Duke City
News 'There is so much work to do': Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller sworn in for record third consecutive term In speech, he outlines plans to tackle homelessness and expand crime-fighting initiatives
Road Warrior ABQ adds speed humps to 22 streets in 2025 NMDOT conducting pedestrian and bicyclist safety survey
RETAIL ‘We’d rather be ahead of the curve’: How Albuquerque’s small businesses are putting AI to work Local small businesses are using the emerging technology to create project timelines, set prices and more
NEWS Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office names deputies who shot man in International District Three deputies shot the man during Operation Triple Beam in November.
BUSINESS New Mexico’s craft beer industry grapples with Bosque Brewing closure, industry headwinds The brewer closed its taprooms in December after a judge threw out the company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy case
NEWS City of Deming sued by former spokesperson Lawsuit claims sexual harassment and retaliation by city manager
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO Two Santa Fe officers on desk duty while facing criminal charges in separate domestic incidents Department reviewing further disciplinary action, licensure referrals as criminal cases move through the courts
ENVIRONMENT New Mexico waters insulated from federal changes to Clean Water Act coverage EPA, Army Corps of Engineers look to redefine 'waters of the United States' covered by Clean Water Act
INTERNATIONAL What to know about US strike that captured Venezuela’s Maduro President and wife spirited out of country to face narco-terrorism charges
NEWS Metro Court program aims to treat mentally ill defendants Diversion court intended to steer people into services
NEWS 2025: Albuquerque’s hottest year on record Temperatures are trending higher with multiple records broken
NEWS Clovis homeowner kills intruder, marking second homicide in the eastern NM city in a week Man shot apparent burglar before hiding in closet and calling police
NEWS Torrance County extends ICE contract at detention center through March Commission chair says Core Civic has been 'a very good business partner,' adds he would sign a long-term agreement if given the opportunity
NEWS Albuquerque man charged in fatal DWI crash on New Year's Eve Person killed was passenger in other vehicle
NEWS How New Mexicans rang in the new year Residents across the state shared hopes, dreams and resolutions for 2026
ECONOMY State adds $4.2 million to finish stalled infrastructure projects along US-Mexico border Funding will support ports of entry, roads and site readiness in southern New Mexico
NEWS ABQ sees first homicide of 2026 after recording lowest annual total in nearly a decade City finished year with lowest number of homicides since 2016
New Mexico begins new year as a top travel destination in the US, rankings continue to show Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos and Route 66 all named as draws while tourism execs continue marketing state
NEWS Farmington Fire Department to launch emergency vehicle alert technology New system implemented Thursday, according to the city
ENVIRONMENT Advocacy group wants endangered species listing for plant named after New Mexico botanist Center for Biological Diversity petitions for federal protections for Permian Basin flower
NEWS State mulls ownership of historic Nob Hill church Immanuel Presbyterian Church congregation votes to donate iconic property
WINDOW SHOPPING ‘No other home like it’: Santa Fe’s ‘House of Triumph’ on the market for $9.5 million The historic property features three guest casitas, a movie theater, pool and sound studio
NEWS New Year, new chief for Albuquerque police Cecily Barker, 20-year veteran, is first female to serve as city's top cop
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Las Cruces police chief sounds alarm on juvenile crime Community organizations see common cause
NEWS Bernalillo County sheriff boots firefighters from helicopter unit over marijuana policy Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue removed from Metro Air Support Unit despite offering to comply with BCSO's drug testing standards
GOVERNMENT Federal agency sells former US Army Reserve Center to Silver City Two more federal properties listed for sale in New Mexico
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Former deputy accused of rape in Doña Ana County Suspect was a deputy for a year, quit months before alleged rape
NEWS Santa Fe animal shelter receives $100K anonymous donation Nonprofit has raised almost $850,000 for 2025 campaign as of Tuesday
Teen killed in Clovis shooting Police say 15-year-old died after a friend accidentally discharged gun while group was playing with firearms
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Las Cruces teen held without bond in murder case Charges stem from shooting at house party in November
HEALTH CARE New Mexico sees record ACA enrollment following state’s move to offset subsidy losses Premiums are still expected to rise by an average of 35.7% next year due to higher medical, prescription costs
TECHNOLOGY Albuquerque startup Daisy Genomics raises $2.5 million to boost precision medicine technology
COURTS Prominent horse trainer points to trespassers near Albuquerque racetrack, after racehorse tests positive for meth Judge allows racing to continue while awaiting disciplinary hearing
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO Long reliant on oil and natural gas, Farmington takes first steps into renewable energy future New higher efficiency engines at power plant, plans for solar facility mark new frontier for Four Corners utility
REAL ESTATE Redevelopment of Wells Fargo building inches forward as sale closes The acquisition kickstarts prep work and hopes of a summer 2026 groundbreaking
CRIME Albuquerque man faces federal charges for pointing gun at deputies during traffic stop Man faces life sentence after gun standoff